News Staff Arizona Diamondbacks general managing partner Ken Kendrick and his wife, Randy, are donating $20 million to West Virginia University over the next 10 years to enable its business and economics college to offer new programs. WVU announced that it will dedicate about $20 million for the creation of the Kendrick Center for an Ethical Economy, … Read more
Jurors in Jackson County convicted Jeffrey Hoskins on charges of involuntary manslaughter, child abuse by a parent causing death and strangulation in the death of his baby daughter. Hoskins was arrested in October 2018. The misdemeanor carries a one-year jail sentence. Jurors also convicted Hoskins of a child abuse death by a parent, which cares … Read more
The State Fair of West Virginia will run Aug. 11-22 in Lewisburg. Fair organizers announced the addition of the rock group Foreigner to the performance lineup, and they’ll take the stage August 13. Country star Cody Johnson had already been announced and his performance is set for August 11. There’s more at https://statefairofwv.com
A suspect is in custody in Huntington after a disturbance at a restaurant. Cabell County deputies got a call around 5:45 Tuesday morning regarding reports of a robbery at a restaurant on the 4300 block of U.S. 60. Deputies chased a suspect who was running on U.S. 60 when Barboursville Police officers took him into … Read more
Drivers on I-64 will notice construction ramping up on the new Nitro-St. Albans bridge. New deck support girders are going up on the west side of the new bridge. Drivers can expect to see some delays in the area as the girder installation continues over the next two weeks, with contractors working from 7 in … Read more
Veterans walked 2.2 miles at the West Virginia Capitol this week to help bring awareness to suicide prevention. Walk for Vets said an average of 22 veterans take their own life every day. The combination of the pandemic, post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury and other issues have led to the epidemic … Read more
Students and staff at schools in Cabell County are no longer required to wear a mask. Cabell Board of Education members approved Superintendent Dr. Ryan Saxe’s recommendation to reverse the mandate during a special board meeting this week. The reversal of the mask mandate goes into effect immediately and will reverse a rule passed on … Read more
Four finalists have been selected for the chance to become West Virginia University’s next Mountaineer mascot. The finalists will participate in a cheer-off competition Saturday at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown during the men’s basketball game against Texas. A selection committee will announce the winner during the game against TCU on March 5. The new … Read more
Deputies in Mingo County are asking for help identifying suspects involved in a theft. Three white males stole a total of seven catalytic converters Sunday from utility trucks on U.S. 119, according to a post on the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Deputies said the theft took place about 9 a.m., and the suspects … Read more
A record number of people visited the newly designated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve last year. The park recorded nearly 1.7 million visitors in 2021, which was an increase of 600,000 from a year earlier, first reported by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. New River Gorge was designated a national park at the end … Read more